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Poster: johnnyonthespot Date: Nov 2, 2011 9:56am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: wtf deniro, another best of thread!?

wow. could it be JUST me who thinks DP one is incredibly disappointing? First of all the mix is kinda clunky I think. Second, a few minute long Other One from 73? Who wouldnt MUCH rather hear a long spacy 73 Other One sandwich ( the way they played that tune a lot in 73 ) like 11-14? The Here Comes Sunshine is good but was never one of my favorites and I'd put 2-15-73 as better myself and that's a way better show imo. Guess what I'm saying is compared to what else 73 has to offer I'm not feeling this one and if you're not going to put out the entire show wtf does Around and Around need to be on it for?

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Poster: madmonkmcphee Date: Nov 2, 2011 6:45pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: wtf deniro, another best of thread!?

You're not alone, I find this pick dull as well although, I do come back for the HCS, nobody's fault, and a smokin big river

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Poster: rdenirojb87 Date: Nov 2, 2011 6:57pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: wtf deniro, another best of thread!?

the WRS is also very good. so is the half-step.
This post was modified by rdenirojb87 on 2011-11-03 01:57:29

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Poster: wisconsindead Date: Nov 2, 2011 7:01pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: wtf deniro, another best of thread!?

I'm pretty sure the main reason that show got picked over others is because of the HCS. At least I recall reading dick say that.

I agree the other one is too short, the following jam however is incredibly scary and awesome. Its a decent pick, no where near the best though.

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Poster: rdenirojb87 Date: Nov 2, 2011 7:06pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: wtf deniro, another best of thread!?

wisc, on a sidenote, what are your 3 top dews?

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Poster: wisconsindead Date: Nov 2, 2011 7:53pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: wtf deniro, another best of thread!?

I dont have a top 3. I love the song too much. And there are so many versions that get "there".

how about under the radar?
1992-03-23 is a stellar dew and I've never seen it mentioned.
1985-11-02 is killer and the following throwing stones is amazing (and i pretty much hate the song)
1979-11-08 (road trips 1) is also really firery with phil launching bombs, but its very short. Still great though.
Same story with 1978-04-15 (both are the only dews of their year)

I wish I could give you an answer but I cant. I really prefer 72 dews overall (i'd prob pick 9/21, 10/18 and 11/13 as my favs from the year, but thats at this moment in space time), i think they got it best there.

Though the dews performed on 1976-12-31, 1977-05-08/22 are really amazing and a certain pinnacle in the playing of this song.

You said three right?

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Poster: rdenirojb87 Date: Nov 2, 2011 8:20pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: wtf deniro, another best of thread!?

interesting. imo they reached their peak with dew in '74. '73 is my 2nd favorite year for dews, followed by '72(09/21 is my favorite, with 05/18 close behind). my all-time favorite version is probably 1974-02-24.

also from '74: 06-18, 09-10, and 10-18 are 3 of my favorite versions ever.

and from '73: 11-17, 11-30, 02-28, 08-01, 10-19, 06-10, and 09-11 are all top 15 or top 20 versions in my book. i hope you've heard all the ones i've mentioned.

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Poster: wisconsindead Date: Nov 2, 2011 8:46pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: wtf deniro, another best of thread!?

Well in general its all about 72-74 dews. I love that sound so I'm with ya, I just prefer 72 out of those years. Part of it might be that there are just short of 3 times as many dews played in 72 than in 74. I agree with you about your 74 picks. I've never been able to figure out which i think is best from this year, it always switches. For 73, My favorites are 2/28, 11/10 and 12/2. I still have some digging to do for this year though.
This post was modified by wisconsindead on 2011-11-03 03:46:05

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Poster: clementinescaboose Date: Nov 2, 2011 5:08pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: wtf deniro, another best of thread!?

'fraid so ;)

I find DP 1 to be quite excellent, and the HCSS is likely the best ever! 2-15-73 is great but cannot touch this one imho.